Oh my, scratch the obits – on both sides of the pond.
Terminal Lung Disease, Without Ever Smoking a Cigarette
Is second-hand smoke powerful enough to induce a life-threatening lung syndrome?
Tupac Lives! In the Library of Congress, At Least
Late rapper Tupac Shakur’s song “Dear Mama” is set to be preserved by the U.S. Library of Congress this year.
Is Being a TV Anchor as Hard as Being President?
Oh, Fox and Friends. Entertainment that never ends.
Jamaica’s Alleged Drug Kingpin Nabbed — in a Dress
He allegedly started out with millions of dollars, command of an international drug ring and his own private army. He ends it wearing a wig and a dress.
How the U.S. Can Advance in the World Cup
1) Not have Koman Coulibaly as a referee. Kidding! Sorta. (1 p.m. update: They won!)
Top 10 Most Expensive State Cigarette Taxes
To help with its massive budget deficit, New York is adding a significant raise to its cigarette tax. Which states already make smokers dig deep into their pockets?
Prince Albert II to Marry Swimmer Charlene Wittstock
People is reporting the Monaco royal plans to wed the South African swimmer, although no date has been set.
Quotes: Rolling Stone Editor Eric Bates on Gen. Stanley McChrystal
“When questioned about the piece itself, he said this was poor judgment, which I think is indisputable, and took the bullet, which is very much in keeping with the kind of soldier he sees himself as,”
– ERIC BATES, Editor of …
G-20 Violence at Toronto Already?
The G-8 and G-20 summits are being held back-to-back next week in Canada, and the protests that traditionally greet both events have gotten started early.
‘Kissing Nurse’ From Famous World War II Photograph Dies
It’s perhaps the most iconic photograph from the victory celebrations of World War II, and the nurse who made it possible, Edith Shain, is dead at 91.
Jon Stewart On Gen. Stanley McChrystal
Jon Stewart thinks Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s overly candid interview with Rolling Stone is “not a big deal.” That doesn’t stop him from breaking out the clown nose.
